Support Worker

Turning Point UK; Buntingford; Remote; GBP 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

29 days holiday increase to 31

Total reward package

Job summary

Turning Point UK is seeking a compassionate Support Worker in Buntingford to help adults with learning disabilities live fuller lives. You will be hands-on, promoting independence, supporting daily activities, and building residents' personal interests in a 24-hour care setting.

You will join a not-for-profit provider with over 20 years of experience, offering a comprehensive reward package and 29 days of holiday rising to 31, with salary based on a 37 or 45 hour week.

Qualifications

• Passionate, caring and enthusiastic
• Flexible, patient and non-judgemental
• A great team player with lots of energy
• Able to demonstrate good communication skills
• Able to complete the physical aspects of the role such as manual handling where needed

Responsibilities

• Promoting the independence of people we support
• Supporting a full range of daily activities including cleaning and cooking, days out or going away on holiday
• Arranging activities in the home and in the local community
• Developing residents' life skills and personal interests
• Helping residents stay safe and healthy
• Assisting with personal care needs (close personal care is a requirement for this position)
• Manual handling
• Supporting people with medication
• Ensuring record keeping is maintained to the required standard at all times and contributing to service monitoring requirements

Job description

# Support Worker### Job IntroductionDo you have a caring nature? Are you looking to make a difference to people's lives? Do you want to work in an environment where no two days are the same? Are you flexible with your working hours? Can you see yourself providing care to adults who need your support?If you have answered a big YES to these questions we would love to hear from you.At Turning Point, we support people with Learning Disabilities across England.As a Support Worker, you will make a real difference to residents' lives as you improve their daily living skills. Passionate about people, you will enjoy the scope and support to enhance your own life and career too, as you gain the experience and training you need to progress with us.**Where will I be working?**We are a 24 hour facility in providing care for people with Learning Disabilities for over 20 years.We accommodate up to six people with mild to Profound Learning Disabilities. We tailor our services to enable people to be as independent as possible.Driving and having your own vehicle is a must to get to and from work.*We use a digital social care record system, to support daily recording, which will make your day-to-day tasks easier and allows you to spend more time with the People We Support***Shift Patterns**This is a 24 hour service, therefore flexibility is essential.### Role Responsibility**What will I be doing?**This is a hands-on job in which no two days are the same. Your duties will include:* Promoting the independence of people we support* Supporting a full range of daily activities including cleaning and cooking, days out or going away on holiday* Arranging activities in the home and in the local community* Developing residents' life skills and personal interests* Helping residents stay safe and healthy* Assisting with personal care needs (close personal care is a requirement for this position)* Manual handling* Supporting people with medication* Ensuring record keeping is maintained to the required standard at all times and contributing to service monitoring requirements### The Ideal Candidate**What skills and qualities do I need to have?**Whilst knowledge of learning disabilities and complex needs would be beneficial, it isn't essential. What is essential is that you are:* Passionate, caring and enthusiastic* Flexible, patient and non-judgemental* A great team player with lots of energy* Able to demonstrate good communication skills* Able to complete the physical aspects of the role such as manual handling where needed### About usAs a leading health and social care provider with more than 300 locations across England, we take real pride in the services we offer.We run all of our services on a not-for-profit basis; instead, we invest every penny back into our services and people. We never stop believing in change for the better, and we work constantly to improve the lives of the people we support.**What Benefits Will I Receive?**We know reward looks different to each person and so whether its ways to make your money go further, a culture supporting recognition and celebration, or opportunities to boost your career – we want to support you in every way we can with our total reward package.You will get 29 days’ paid holiday a year, increasing with each year of service up to 31 days. Plus the option to buy additional holidays and spread the cost.Join our team and discover the comprehensive benefits we offer by following the link below to explore all the exciting perks available to our employees.***Turning Point Benefits***Turning Point### Attached documents* Grade 2 - Support Worker.pdfApply| | || --- | --- || Salary | £25,499 based on 37 hours / £30,854 based on 45 hours (inclusive of OLW £726) || Frequency | Annual || Job Reference | Support Worker Brickfiled/13834 || Contract Type | Permanent || Closing Date | 4 November, 2026 || Job Category | Support Work || Business Unit | Learning Disabilities || Location | Buntingford, United Kingdom || Posted on | 5 October, 2026 || Contract Details | Full time || Working Hours | 37 hours per week |